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Mets 5, Marlins 1: Bay Hits Grand Slam(?)

Final Score: Mets 5, Marlins 1 Player of the Game: Jason Bay- 2-for-4, first-inning grand slam Goat of the Game: Scott Hairston- 0-for-4, 2 K Jason Bay hit a grand slam. I know, I know, it sounds ridiculous, but it actually happened! The struggling Bay, who was hitting .152 coming into today’s game in Miami, had been …

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Series Preview: The Battle For Third Place Continues In Philadelphia

The Mets begin a three-game series with the Phillies tonight at 7:05. The Phillies have been playing much, much better of late. They have won seven of their last ten and are 15-10 this month. They traded away Shane Victorino, Hunter Pence, and Joe Blanton, but have actually played better recently. The offense hasn’t been …

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Series Preview: Mets Head Home For Series With Rockies

Tonight at 7:10, the Mets begin a four-game series with the Rockies at Citi Field. The Rockies come into this series with a 46-73 record, leaving them with the second worst record in baseball. Despite a roster that includes Carlos Gonzalez, Todd Helton, and Troy Tulowitzki, they have been awful all year. However, the offense …

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Mets Going With Six-Man Rotation; Harvey Will Have Innings Limit

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The Mets will try out a modified six-man rotation this week, Terry Collins told reporters this afternoon. The Mets will go with R.A. Dickey, Johan Santana, Jonathon Niese, Matt Harvey, Chris Young, and Jeremy Hefner. This will not be a classic six-man rotation, however. R.A. Dickey will continue to pitch every fifth day when possible. This …

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Reds 3, Mets 0: The Worst Bullpen In Baseball

Final Score: Reds 3, Mets 0 Player of the Game: Chris Young- 5.2 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 105 pitches (65 strikes) Goat of the Game: Josh Edgin- 0.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 HR/ Manny Acosta- 0.0 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 1 BB  Notes: Chris Young wasn’t particularly great. Sure, he …

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Series Preview: Mets And Reds Battle In Cincy

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Tonight at 7:10, the Mets begin a three-game series with the Cincinnati Reds. The Mets are set to play a Red team that is currently running away with the NL Central crown. Their .600 winning percentage is second in the majors, behind only Washington, and they’ve been playing so well recently even without their best …

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